Frozen Hake Fillets Bulk Pack from Japan
Frozen silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis) fillets in immediate bulk containers over 6.8 kg, used in industrial fish processing. Classified under HTS 0304.99.11.94 for other frozen fish meat excluding specific species like salmon or tuna. Not minced and packed for bulk handling.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide catch certificates for traceability, especially for overfished species like hake
• Confirm no binders added to avoid reclassification as pellets under Chapter notes
• Label with lot codes for traceability in case of FDA detention